Driveshaft - Rear, Three-Piece: Installation

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For vehicles equipped with a circular flange, align the index marks and connect the front driveshaft to the transmission. Install the new bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Index-Mark On Driveshaft Yoke And Transmission Flange
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
For vehicles equipped with a slip yoke, align the index marks and slide the driveshaft slip yoke onto the output shaft.
Position the center support bearing and install the bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Center Bearing Support Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the driveshaft-to-transmission flange bolts and the driveshaft center bearing bolts.
- Tighten to 102 Nm (75 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Index Marks Driveshaft-To-Transmission Flange
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the driveshaft center bearing bolts.
- Tighten to 102 Nm (75 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Driveshaft Center Bearing Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the rear driveshaft assembly and install the center support bearing bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Center Bearing Support Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the rear driveshaft assembly to the front driveshaft. Install the new retainers and driveshaft-to-coupling shaft bolts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Driveshaft-To-Coupling Shaft Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the rear driveshaft assembly to the rear axle. Install the new retainers and driveshaft-to-axle bolts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Driveshaft-To-Axle Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the driveshaft center support bearing bolts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).

Fig 8: Locating Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.